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Happy Market

2334 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

19cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2912802
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024170
2023180

Inspections

  1. Jan 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT OR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE MOP SINK BASIN IN THE BUTCHER AREA, STICKY TRAPS IN BASEMENT FLOORS, ON THE WALL NEAR THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELF UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE BEHIND BUTCHER AREA WITH RUST. ALSO, OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES IN THE SHOPPING AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND DEBRIS AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  2. Dec 19, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT IN CASE OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT OR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE MOP SINK BASIN IN THE BUTCHER AREA, STICKY TRAPS IN BASEMENT FLOORS, ON THE WALL NEAR THE HOOD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 16, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT IN CASE OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS OR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE ON PREMISES; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AS REQUIRED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN BUTCHER AREA AND ABOVE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.